Worms
Throw a grenade down memory lane with the original and classic turn-based strategy game Worms™! Up to 4 teams of worms do battle over an ever-changing battlefield with falling weapon crates, crazed exploding sheep and more besides. Winner of many industry awards, find out what all the fuss was about.
- Released
- 1995
- Developer
- Team17
- Platforms
- 4 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Worms?
Throw a grenade down memory lane with the original and classic turn-based strategy game Worms™! Up to 4 teams of worms do battle over an ever-changing battlefield with falling weapon crates, crazed exploding sheep and more besides. Winner of many industry awards, find out what all the fuss was about.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 1 June 1995 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Team17 |
| Publisher | Ocean Software |
| Platforms | Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, PlayStation, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q278771, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Worms received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 67 most recent negative Steam reviews of Worms on 30 August 2026 looking for recurring complaints. Nothing came up often enough to report: no theme was mentioned by more than 3% of them. That is not a claim that the game is bug-free, only that the people who disliked it were not agreeing about why.
Games like Worms
24 games overlap with Worms on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Worms Armageddon, Worms W.M.D and Worms World Party.
Common questions about Worms
What platforms is Worms on?
Worms is available on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, PlayStation, Steam Deck. It first released in 1995.
How much does Worms cost?
$7.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Worms?
83% of 705 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Worms work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Worms as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Worms?
Worms was developed by Team17 and published by Ocean Software.